Phil Baker

Phil has decades of experience in the development, manufacturing and marketing of consumer electronic products, as well as being a technology journalist and author. Phil began working with PCH as a client over ten years ago, and has mentored startup companies at Highway 1 and at UCSD.

Baker is the author of “From Concept to Consumer: How to Turn Ideas Into Money” from The Financial Times Press. The book is based on his professional experience in product development and marketing, and is a very practical guide for those thinking about developing their own products.

Phil writes a weekly technology column for PJ Media, Techpinions and for his own blog, BakerOnTech.com.

Phil has a BS Physics from WPI, MS Engineering from Yale, and an MBA from Northeastern. He holds more than 30 patents and is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for consumer products.

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